sakula | 059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770

General

Target

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

ed2e8c214c18a7e29a6a7178e21a2711
SHA1

45be1d3af64a15cebad31dd8670a288ad8625f8c
SHA256

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770
SHA512

ab75b40ec6db364be19d10c3726aef6f75cfb8fc2710a1fce10ba07b2fc070591f61edaf4292f9cc7ac0e4086f3b95ad60f543d1f51459ad9146997c5dda2c3e

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

776 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
776	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893147919900264"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.520799"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.719079"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4080"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.042662"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4276"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2060 PING.EXE

pid	process
2060	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2868	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 460 wrote to memory of 776	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 460 wrote to memory of 776	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 460 wrote to memory of 776	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 460 wrote to memory of 3060	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	cmd.exe
PID 460 wrote to memory of 3060	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	cmd.exe
PID 460 wrote to memory of 3060	460	059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2060	3060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2060	3060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2060	3060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:460

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:776

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\059cd1953d411c37e2b23830ffcd8e244afffa6e09ad146b64205ede12e1c770.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2060

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3628

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3160

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2868

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
3009acfd55e5d9179e3b051bba1780a3

SHA1
9b5ca30212479b69befa7f504a01f809c204b403

SHA256
39be775474ca2eb52ffe417d3aaf9d1148be2b0c5c82cdb064e0be05751bef8e

SHA512
f410309283951025c7340faef4c438239d09b4d20757cdce1f324687f9cabb9c13ca9f3719cf31384a6e2a46b357c19afb16131eaedf1c78a38b7dd4627e1394

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
3009acfd55e5d9179e3b051bba1780a3

SHA1
9b5ca30212479b69befa7f504a01f809c204b403

SHA256
39be775474ca2eb52ffe417d3aaf9d1148be2b0c5c82cdb064e0be05751bef8e

SHA512
f410309283951025c7340faef4c438239d09b4d20757cdce1f324687f9cabb9c13ca9f3719cf31384a6e2a46b357c19afb16131eaedf1c78a38b7dd4627e1394

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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